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Horror Film Industry Impact of Alfred Hitchcock

In six pages the horror film industry contributions of the cinematic 'Master of Suspense' and their impact are examined. Seven so...

Consideration of Cinematic Art

In nine pages two stylistic modes Hollywood's classical narrative realism and modernist or avant garde are examined in terms of ho...

Art of Cinema from 1948 to 1965

In nine pages the ways in which cinematic art changed surprisingly little during this time period despite some avant garde detours...

William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and Homosexuality

In ten pages this ppaer examines the homosexual thematic overtones that are evident both in Shakespeare's play as well as Franco Z...

Privacy Invasion by the Media

In five pages this paper examines how privacy is intruded upon by the media in the name of news with cinematic examples provided t...

The Visit by Friedrich Durrenmatt

The significance of this German play as representative of the black comedy genre is examined in five pages. Three sources are cit...

Jean Luc Godard's Unconventional Cinematic Style

of capitalism, he looked for a medium which would best provide a creative outlet, as well as indulge in his interest in philosophy...

Films My Darling Clementine and Now Voyager and Their Representations of Class and Gender

In ten pages these cinematic melodramas of the Forties are examined in a discussion of meaning construction through class and gend...

3 Perspectives on Julius Caesar by Plutarch, William Shakespeare, and Joseph L. Mankiewicz

In six pages this paper discusses how Plutarch and Shakespeare presented Julius Caesar in comparison to Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 195...

Federico Fellini's Film, La Dolce Vita

This paper examines the Fellini film, La Dolce Vita. The author discusses camera shots and angels, as well as design, decor, comp...

Tenets and Conventions of the Romantic Film Comedy

"screwball" romantic comedies, a man and woman of differing social standing and temperaments. In Frank Capras classic 1934 film, ...

An Analysis of Comedy Of Errors

This seventeen page paper analyzes the intriguing characters in Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors. The paper emphasizes the critical...

Hamlet's Comedy Provides Relief

remark that Laertes and Ophelia had been discussing Hamlet, Polonius starts into a long dissertation on Ophelias lack of experienc...

Contemporary Perspectives on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines the contemporary perspectives represented in the 1996 cinematic interpretation of William Shakes...

Character Analysis of Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare

In five pages this research paper analyzes the shrewishness of Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew comedy by William Shakespeare....

Comedies of William Shakespeare and the Disguise of Love

In ten pages this paper discusses the revelations about love that can be revealed by disguise in such comedies by William Shakespe...

Comedies of William Shakespeare and Love

In ten pages this paper discusses the obstacles to love in the comedies of William Shakespeare including All's Well That Ends Well...

Portrayal of Women in Merchant of Venice and As You Like It by William Shakespeare

of Orlando sets in motion the complex maneuverings that form the core of the plot (Kinney 299). The poems of Orlando are a mirror...

Shakespeare vs. Dryden in Comedy Writing

Shakespeare?s comedies. The structure of the play resembles that of a traditional comedy, with Rome and Egypt being similar to the...

Comparing Much Ado About Nothing vs. A Midsummer Night's Dream

In this paper consisting of six pages the differences and similarities of these comedies in terms of fathers and daughters, sex an...

Comparative Analysis of William Shakespeare's Play Hamlet and Kenneth Branagh's Film Adaptation

In six pages this paper compares the strong similarities between Kenneth Branagh's cinematic interpretation of Hamlet and Shakespe...

Deception in The Merchant of Venice

This five page paper explores the classic comedy by William Shakespeare. Appearance is sometimes decieving. No additional source...

Overview of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

In nine pages this Shakespeare comedy is analyzed in terms of its meaning, structure, theme, plot, and colloquial prose usage. Se...

Character Comparisons in William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing II

becomes more and more obvious. Their words, which appear to be that demonstrating disdain, are words spouted by lovers who are con...

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare and Social Class

her father until an outsider convinces them that she did not break the rules or cross the boundaries of her social class....

The 'Unreality' Theme of A Midsummer Night's Dream

In five pages unreality is the focus of this paper on the comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. There is one s...

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov #2

In an essay consisting of five pages Chekhov's and Stanislavsky's views of the play are compared with the argument being that acco...

Twentieth Century Art of Cinema

In eight pages this report presents examines of twentieth century cinematic artistry. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....

Charlie Chaplin's Life and Cinematic Contributions

In thirty pages this paper discusses the controversial actor and director's life, cinematic contributions, politics, and the legac...

Cinema and the Depiction of African Americans III

In eight pages this paper discusses the cinematic portrayal of African Americans with stereotype reliance a primary emphasis. Ele...